I dont know what to do :(

[Extremophile]

Ok well here it goes... I have to move and I cant take my babies with me.

Ive been living on my own for about a year in one of the most exspensive parts of the USA. I just cant afford to stay any longer so I am moving back home. My problem is I cant take them with me. I have a mountain and a veiled.

Im just so upset I cant sleep. I had a friend offer to take them in but I just dont trust anyone with my chams. Im also upset that I am going to lose my dubia colony. After two months I just got it up and running.

My chams are irreplaceable in my eyes. My veiled is the chillest cham I have ever encountered. She is ok when I handle her, she eats anything I put in her cage, she drinks water straight from a mister, and she is the most beautiful plain old cham ive ever seen.

Im heartbroken... I want the best for these two little guys. It brings a tear to my eye just thinking about being seperated from them. Some people like dogs and dont understand the connection people have with "lizards." I had a dog and there cool but my chams have cheered me up when no human or other animal could. The have been there to cheer me up when I am sad or to make me laugh. Shit sometimes I just stare at the damn thing thinking about how unique and delicate these creatures are.

I just wanted to say I appreciate the forum and it members for making me raise the bar on my husbandry. I thank you and I am sure my chams do too. Wish me luck maybe I will find some way to keep them. Until then I am praying for a miracle.

~Extreme

 

[dodolah]

Of course, I wished all the best for you and your chams.
I hope you can find a way to keep both under your care.

But, if things do not go according to what you want, i think one of the greatest action of responsibilities and maturity as the owner is by giving up your beloved pets to somebody who is able to take care of them and, perhaps, giving them better lives.

I wish you luck in figuring this dilemma!

 

[PITBULL]

Sorry to hear about your situation I was the same way when I had my stingrays, unfortunately, the pond filter went out and I couldn't afford to replace it because someone busted out 2 car windows on 2 different cars and stole things out of them. So to the best interest of the stingrays, I had to give them up I wish you and your chameleons the best of luck and that everything works out for the best.

 

[ViolentJ]

Why can't you take them with you?

 

[Lancecham]

Are you flying or driving to go back home? There are solutions to both.

Lance

 

[Extremophile]

there are a million and one reasons why I cant bring them all of which have no easy answer. I guess I will come to that point were I have to do whats best and give them up. I just wish I could part with them and not get really upset. I get upset just thinking about it!

 

[klangford]

Maybe sell them to a local reptile store? Or donate them to the biology dept. at a local high school? My brother teach high school and keeps lots of reptiles in his class (mostly snakes). Lots of ways to make sure they go to a good home. A semi-curious friend who shows a mild interest would be my last resort.

 

[Kat77]

Have you considered putting an ad in the classifieds section to see if any forum member in your area (or nearby, so you could easily transport them) would take them for you? At least that way you will know that the person who receives them will take good care of them, and can keep in easy contact with the person if that is something that would make it easier for you.
I wouldn't recommend a pet store, or "reptile shop", because the ones that understand chameleons are few and far between.

 

[Fred]

I am so sorry!! I wish u the best of luck!! I also feel this forum would be a good outlet for u to give ur chams to somebody responsible and in which u could easily keep up on their well being and care! I wouldn't rec pet store but biology dept-with the appropriate knowledgable Dr to take care of them maybe- but could be stress ful with all the comotion and all the time the schools are closed??? Maybe not...?